Top 74 Biotech Startups UK (Free List)

Don't miss the next biotech unicorn from the UK!

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Cambridge has always been a major hotspot for Biotech startups but London is now fighting back hard to compensate for the WFH (work from home) trend in finance. In Canary Wharf, a new 23-story life science tower has even been approved!

What is Biotech?

Biotech, short for biotechnology, is a field of science and technology that involves the use of living organisms, cells, and biological systems to develop and create products or applications that benefit various industries.

It combines biology, chemistry, genetics, and other disciplines to manipulate biological systems for practical purposes. Biotechnology has a wide range of applications, including medicine, agriculture, food production, and environmental management.

74 most active Biotech startups

Startups (name, funding, founders, investors)

Date	Startup	Funding	Location
09/12/2024	Abselion	£6,600,000	Cambridge
19/11/2024	Cytomos	£5,000,000	Edinburgh
11/11/2024	Allfocal Optics	US$5,300,000	Cambridge
24/10/2024	Epitopea	US$31,000,000	Cambridge
24/09/2024	Constructive Bio	US$58,000,000	Cambridge
23/09/2024	Invizius	£950,000	Edinburgh
17/09/2024	Exohood Labs Largest fundraise	£143,000,000	London
12/09/2024	Epitopea	£500,000	Cambridge
11/09/2024	CardiaTec	US$6,500,000	Cambridge
10/09/2024	NanoSyrinx	£10,000,000	Coventry
09/09/2024	Epsilogen	£12,500,000	London
28/08/2024	Mestag Therapeutics	£1,500,000	Cambridge
02/08/2024	Healx	US$47,000,000	Cambridge
22/07/2024	Lario Therapeutics	US$6,000,000	Edinburgh
08/07/2024	Myricx Bio 3rd largest fundraise	£90,000,000	London
12/06/2024	GenomesDAO		London
29/05/2024	ExpressionEdits	US$13,000,000	Cambridge
21/05/2024	LabGenius	£35,000,000	London
01/05/2024	Infinitopes	£12,800,000	Oxford
01/05/2024	PlaqueTec	£6,400,000	Cambridge
23/04/2024	CN Bio	US$21,000,000	Cambridge
22/04/2024	Qureight	US$8,500,000	Cambridge
19/04/2024	Pathios Therapeutics	US$25,000,000	Oxford
18/03/2024	InvenireX	£500,000	Newcastle
18/03/2024	CryoLogyx	£500,000	Coventry
07/03/2024	Wobble Genomics	£8,500,000	Edinburgh
04/03/2024	Phagenesis	US$42,000,000	Manchester
29/02/2024	Baseimmune	£9,000,000	London
20/02/2024	IsomAb	£7,500,000	Nottingham
19/02/2024	MIP Discovery	£7,000,000	Bedford

Showing 1 - 30 out of 74 startups

That’s for the fastest growing biotech startups.

5 most exciting Biotech sectors

Key areas of biotechnology include:

1 - Medical Biotechnology

Involves the development of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and diagnostic tools. It also includes gene therapy, where genetic material is used to treat or prevent diseases.

2 - Agricultural Biotechnology

Focuses on improving crop yield, resistance to pests and diseases, and enhancing nutritional content. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are an example of agricultural biotechnology.

3 - Industrial Biotechnology

Utilises biological systems to produce chemicals, fuels, and other industrial products. This can include the use of microorganisms for fermentation processes.

4 - Environmental Biotechnology

Addresses environmental issues by developing technologies for waste treatment, pollution control, and sustainable resource management.

5- Bioinformatics

Involves the use of computer science and information technology to analyse biological data, such as DNA sequences and protein structures.

Biotechnology has the potential to revolutionise various industries and improve the quality of life by offering innovative solutions to complex problems. And we haven’t talked about how AI will also impact this race.

The UK has a fantastic opportunity to reinforce its current position and grow into a world leader for biotech startups.

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